Useful information (docs) for Carrier Ops
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I often use the breakwind sound…
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Hello,
one solution for this question could be the following.
1./ Can i see in the cockpit the air brake position? In the F-16 i have on the left
side an indicator. But in the F/A-18C i did not find something similar yet. ……Regards
No - there is no indication of speed brake position in the Hornet other than a light on the upper left brow to indicate BRAKES ……
1. I thought BMS took the eyebrow ‘Brakes’ indicator in the F/A-18C away in v 4.33.1?? ……
Stevie indicates a ‘brakes’ light should be in the left eyebrow. I am certain it was in the original 4.33 release. But now it’s gone in the update (4.33.1.). Maybe it needs to be added back?
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Stevie indicates a ‘brakes’ light should be in the left eyebrow. I am certain it was in the original 4.33 release. But now it’s gone in the update (4.33.1.). Maybe it needs to be added back?
Yes - if it’s not there anymore, it should be.
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Hello again,
1./ Has someone the correct UHF/VHF frequencies of the several aircraft carriers?
2./ It is possible to locate the carriers with a tacan channel? Do they have an ils frequency?Regards
Marvel -
Highlighted carriers are updated models for 4.33.
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I think the Roosevelt has an updated model as well.
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I think the Roosevelt has an updated model as well.
Could be …. a little unclear.
@User:
…. At this point the Jet Blast Deflector behind you will come up on the carrier 3D models that support it. At the moment these carriers are the Carl Vinson and the Enterprise…
@Release:
Improved meat ball on carriers CVN 70, 71, 65 ….
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Updated carriers Vinson and Enterprise for landing runway and ILS
Updated Carrier VINSON and ENTERPRISE :
- improved catapult detection (warning new format - two Takeoffpt needed )
- ILS (new runway definition 1 inverted)
- Catapult 3 and 4 operational see new RunwayListType (runway 2 and 3) …
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Highlighted carriers are updated models for 4.33.
Ok, thanks. I tested this with the enterprise carrier. The UHF frequency works. But the TCN Channel 028X seems to be no effect.
Take a look at the screenshot.You can see the TCN Channel 028X and i activated TCN Mode from the MFD.
The arrow shows a direction to an airport 47 miles away. This mission is the “Carrier Landing mission” from Falcon BMS 4.33 U1.
Do i something wrong? I think, there exists no ILS frequency for an CV ?
Regards
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ILS freq for all carriers is 111.1, course is BRC -11 degrees.
You entered the backup TACAN (below the MFD). You’re actually on (looks like) 75X (i.e. Kunsan) …… bottom of the ‘DED’, digits on the right of that line.
Push “1” on the ICP to and set to 28X in T/R mode.
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ILS freq for all carriers is 111.1, course is BRC -11 degrees.
You entered the backup TACAN (below the MFD).
Thanks. Now it works.
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Could be …. a little unclear.
I just checked the model and it uses the same as the Vinson but with correct “71” numbering. Didn’t check beyond that for operational TACAN or needles.
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Thanks guys, I only just started getting my feet wet in the Hornet and this thread is a godsend and full of useful information. A separate manual would be very much appreciated, even if it’s just a “best practise” guide in the beginning.
Uwe
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Thanks guys, I only just started getting my feet wet in the Hornet and this thread is a godsend and full of useful information. A separate manual would be very much appreciated, even if it’s just a “best practise” guide in the beginning.
Uwe
Google “CV NATOPS”….all the general info you need, and more.
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Hello,
if you want some more information, you can check the following PDFs:
C:\Falcon BMS 4.33 U1\Docs\Falcon BMS Manuals\BMS-Training.pdf
page 145C:\Falcon BMS 4.33 U1\Docs\Falcon BMS Manuals\BMS-Manual.pdf
page 106
carrier startCarrier trap landing
page 107page 185
Carrier in Campain/TheatersAnd it is possible to start with an F-16 on a carrier. If you want to land on a carrier with a F-16, then
do it without any stuff (jettison all) and your speed should be only 160 knots. Because the landing gear are weak from the F-16.FAQ
https://www.benchmarksims.org/forum/content.php?131Regards
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And it is possible to start with an F-16 on a carrier. If you want to land on a carrier with a F-16, then
do it without any stuff (jettison all) and your speed should be only 160 knots. Because the landing gear are weak from the F-16. -
1./ Because it is possible.
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2./ After a hard mission with some holes from a fire canon in your beautiful F-16, you have
serious problems on your way back over the ocean. You navigation is destroyed, you lose
fuel and the only runway in range is a carrier.
You have 2 choices.- Eject and lose your f-16
- Try to land on the carrier and save millions of US dollars.
Regards
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1./ Because it is possible.
In BMS, sure. In the real world, not a chance.
You navigation is destroyed, you lose
fuel and the only runway in range is a carrier.
You have 2 choices.- Eject and lose your f-16
- Try to land on the carrier and save millions of US dollars.
Ejection is the only option. It takes months of training to land on a carrier in an aircraft suited to the carrier environment, it isn’t just something you decide to “try.” Not to mention the fact that the Viper wouldn’t survive the arrested landing. The arresting gear on a boat is radically different in operation than that of it’s land based counterpart.
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+1.
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Hello,
maybe someone can help me to solve the following problem. I use Falcon BMS 4.33 U1.
In comparision with others users, my HUD did not show all information. It seems to be, that
my monitor is not big enough.Take a look at the attachment. There you can see my HUD and the HUD from others users. In
contrast to my monitor, they can see more information.
I used a monitor with 1920 x 1080. I think, that should be enough? Can i change something, to
get more information?Here some examples:
GoodMy Cockpit: (not good)
2./ Second Question:
My Hud is sometimes to weak for different weather. I have the brightness to max, but i cannot see my hud in white clowds. Take a look. Is there a solution? I tried
in the past several colors for the HDU, but they did not really help me.3./ I take a look at several F/A-18 Ramp Start Videos. It is possible, that some switches was removed in Falcon BMS 4.33 U1 ?
Take a look at the Video at minute 3:32
The handoff offset flash in this video. If i try the same at my F/A-18, it did not flash. Or do i something wrong?
4./ I tested several starts and landings from the aircraft carrier “Enterprise”. 90% works very good with the catapult and the arresting cable.
But i have the following problems. Sometimes the catapult did not catch my F/A-18. I tried it several times and the only solution is to
reload the mission. Than it works.
Other problem. If i land on the carrier, the catapult from the landing runway of the carrier catch immediately my just landed F/A-18 . It happens
if i land to much on the left side. Then i am stucked and the carrier is blocked for other aircrafts. I think the only solution is to use the
keystroke “AFTriggerCatapult” and then my aircraft is free again?5./ I my point of view the ILS/Tacan System of the F/A-18 aircraft is a little bit buged. Or i do something wrong. That could be possible too.
If i activate the backup System and try to use several TCN Channel for diffrent situation.
Situation 1:
Carrier with TCN Channel 028X
Main System : Works with T/RBackup System : Works not. Only with “AA T/R”. And i think, AA ist only for aircrafts like a tanker?
Situation 2:
Tanker with TCN Channel 029Y
Main System : WorksBackup System : Did not work with “AA T/R”.
Works only with “T/R” ==> for Ground
For me, it seems to be, that the developer of the F/A-18 inverted both functions.
Have other users the same behaviour?
6./ Exists there F/A-18 Checklists or manuals like this?
http://www.cockpits.net/files/FA-18Cv3.0_MANUAL.pdfBest regards,
Marvel